Obtaining A Card

Students

In order to obtain a SpartanCard, you must be a registered student for the term in which you are requesting the ID. This means that you cannot be issued a card if you are not currently registered for classes, This is true even if you are planning on registering for future classes. Students receiving their ID prior to the start of the semester and/or before their scheduled new student orientation must bring a copy of their student schedule.

Where and what to bring - The SpartanCard is issued by the SpartanCard Office. You must bring official government-issued photo ID (driver's license, international passport, military ID, etc.), no copies of IDs will be accepted, no exceptions.

Distance Education Students/NSU Online

In order to receive your SpartanCard ID number, so you may purchase books online through the campus bookstore, please complete the Distance Education Student Agreement, and email it to spartancard@nsu.edu. It is required that your NSU ID# be listed on all documents submitted to the SpartanCard office and be sent from your NSU email account using the subject like: NSU ONLINE.

Only Distance Education/NSU Online students are eligible to apply. You must be registered in online classes only for the current semester PRIOR to submitting the Distance Education Student Agreement. You will not receive a physical card, the only way to receive a physical card is to appear in person at the SpartanCard Office.

Please allow 48 business hours for the request to be processed. The request will not be processed if the directions are not followed or information is incomplete or missing. You will be notified if this happens and will be required to resubmit your request, and initial processing times will apply

Faculty and Staff

The Human Resources department is responsible for entering your information into the NSU Financial system, as well as submitting the SpartanCard ID Request form via e-mail in order for you to obtain an ID. It is required that you attend new hire orientation with HR before your information is processed.

Once your information has been entered into the system, you will then be able to obtain your NSU SpartanCard. The SpartanCard office suggests that you call is at (757) 823-9479 to check if you have been processed before coming to our office to receive your ID. If you have any questions feel free to contact the card office at (757) 823-9479.

Where and what to bring - The SpartanCard is issued by the SpartanCard Office. You must bring an official government-issued photo ID (driver's license, international passport, military ID, etc.), no copies of IDs will be accepted, no exceptions. The SpartanCard Office does not accept letters, emails or phone calls as valid authorization for a SpartanCard.

Vendors/Contractors/ Temporary/Affiliates

The SpartanCard ID Request form must be received via email to request SpartanCards for all vendors, contractors, temporary workers, and affiliates of the University. Request by phone, fax, or word-of-mouth are nor accepted.

The department for which you are employed or affiliated is responsible for sending the SpartanCard ID Request form by email to spartancard@nsu.edu before you can be issued a SpartanCard. Once the information is received and ID can be processed. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the SpartanCard Office at (757) 823-9479.

Where and what to bring - The SpartanCard is issued by SpartanCard Office. You must bring and official government-issued photo ID (driver's license, international passport, military ID,, etc.), no copies of IDs will be accepted, no exceptions.